24th June, 2012CardioRunning – I decided to go for a run this morning outside today, just to throw in an extra cardio session.After work I felt so drained and felt maybe the run had wiped me out as all the cardio I had been doing recently was on a bike. It did make me feel so light when I was running and I felt my fitness level had increased so much.

My day off work and I can reflect on all the hard work I have put into the challenge over the last 6 months.Appointment at the Chiropractor which always leaves me feeling more relaxed and so much better.Going for my hair cut at 1pm, makes everyone feel better having a trim.Had a great workout this morning and did even better than I initially thought I had.Skip liked my assignment video.

What about my day could I improve to make things EVEN BETTER?

Stay positive and keep on going and pushing to a higher level.Listen to motivational audio to keep me on track and moving forward.

What can I do to make things more enjoyable?

Think about what I have achieved and be proud of myself and how far I have come.Look at myself in the mirror, something the old mattpb could not do.Enjoy the sunshine whilst off work.

Intensity Level8 /10

Why?I was disappointed by some of my lifts in the gym, only when I got home I realized I had increased some of the weights as planned but maybe due to being tired I thought I was on the same weight and could not lift as much as the week before.Silly really, it got me wound up at the time and I had actually been successful. [url="http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mass-machine-nutrition/mass-machine-nutrition.html"]Click here to orderSkip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutritionright here on Bodybuilding.com today[/url].

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Is it starting to warm up with you? When I spoke to my parents last (they're in the Midlands) they were saying how Summer was really slow to get going and how wet it had been for the time of year. I'm right in thinking you are from the UK Matt?

Squats - 10 x 0lbs, 8 x 50lbs, 6 x 100lbs, 6 x 100lbsGot really low on these squats and I felt it in my quads which is awesome, I need to keep the balance between working the muscle and pushing myself to be able to increase the weight yet not to produce poor form.

Notes:Made some great notes today which will help my progression in the future, need to focus on the cardio I know I can do better.[url="http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mass-machine-nutrition/mass-machine-nutrition.html"]Click here to orderSkip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutritionright here on Bodybuilding.com today[/url].

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:Is it starting to warm up with you? When I spoke to my parents last (they're in the Midlands) they were saying how Summer was really slow to get going and how wet it had been for the time of year. I'm right in thinking you are from the UK Matt?

Hey MF,I am originally from Manchester England but myself and pphelps left there two and a half years ago to travel. We spent a month in New Zealand then two years in Australia.We now live in Vancouver canada and are applying for permanet residency as we love it here.

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Day off work and got chance to relax and rest my body to be ready for pushing it to the limit during this last week.I feel full of energy and pumped today.Wrote up my online journal.Met my daily goals, 10 for 10.

What about my day could I improve to make things EVEN BETTER?

Concentrate on resting my body like I concentrate on going to the gym, as rest is so important.Get myself pumped everyday to perform at my best.Help other people because its making me feel so much better.Get 10 for 10 everyday, then add more disciplines.

What can I do to make things more enjoyable?

Help other people in anyway I can, some always needs a hand.Have fun.Don’t worry about little things that don’t matter, the Masterplan is coming together so enjoy the journey!

Intensity Level9 /10

Why?I gave a lot today during this final leg workout of the challenge and it felt awesome, I could have given more on the cardio. What I gave was good because my legs were so heavy but that’s just an excuse, Mass Machines don’t have feelings they just get the job done!![url="http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mass-machine-nutrition/mass-machine-nutrition.html"]Click here to orderSkip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutritionright here on Bodybuilding.com today[/url].

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

mattpb wrote:Hey MF,I am originally from Manchester England but myself and pphelps left there two and a half years ago to travel. We spent a month in New Zealand then two years in Australia.We now live in Vancouver canada and are applying for permanet residency as we love it here.

Where in NZ did you stay? I am originally from Stratford Upon Avon but have been in Christchurch for about 10 years, have full residency now as well as a job, house and a couple of kids haha. I couldn't see myself going back to the UK now.

We spent a month travelling in a car and visited both islands, here are some of the places that i can remember.Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton, Napier, Dunedin, Rotorua (bit smelly but great mud baths), Paihia, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier,

That could be everywhere, it was a busy trip. We were staying in some places only a day and moving on, we loved the scenery and the country as a whole but we only planned to stay for a month but could have quite easily have spent longer there.

Matt

Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:

mattpb wrote:Hey MF,I am originally from Manchester England but myself and pphelps left there two and a half years ago to travel. We spent a month in New Zealand then two years in Australia.We now live in Vancouver canada and are applying for permanet residency as we love it here.

Where in NZ did you stay? I am originally from Stratford Upon Avon but have been in Christchurch for about 10 years, have full residency now as well as a job, house and a couple of kids haha. I couldn't see myself going back to the UK now.

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Notes:Awesome workout, went after work today because my hours at work have changed and I start work at the same time as the gym opens. So as of today I will go in the afternoon when its peak time, but you know what I showed Alpha Male qualities in a busy gym and I got the machine I wanted for every exercise.

Notes:Shocked myself today I was so aggressive in the gym I was achieving awesome lifts, way above what I had set as a goal, I need to set my goals higher[url="http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mass-machine-nutrition/mass-machine-nutrition.html"]Click here to orderSkip La Cour's Mass Machine Nutritionright here on Bodybuilding.com today[/url].

"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger